What is the average price of a house in Spain?

Prices vary significantly by region. On the Costa Blanca, you can find townhouses starting from €90,000. For a detached villa with a private pool, expect prices starting from €250,000. In Andalusia (Costa del Sol), prices are generally 30% higher.

What are the purchase costs for a house?

Budget approximately 12% to 13% on top of the purchase price. This includes Property Transfer Tax (ITP, 10% in the Valencia region), Notary fees, Land Registry fees, and Solicitor/Lawyer fees.

Is it risky to buy a 'Finca' in the countryside?

The main risk concerns construction legality (properties built on non-urban land). It is imperative to verify that the house has a Certificate of Antiquity or an AFO license (in Andalusia) to ensure it is fully regularised and legal.

What is the difference between a House and a Bungalow in Spain?

In Spain, a 'Bungalow' often refers to a semi-detached property on one or two floors with a terrace. A 'Villa' or 'Chalet' refers to a fully detached house (4 sides free) on its own private plot.

Can I find affordable renovation projects?

Yes, 'village houses' in the Alicante or Murcia hinterland are very affordable (starting from €40,000). This is an excellent option for DIY enthusiasts or those seeking an authentic holiday home.

How much does it cost to maintain a villa with a pool?

For a standard villa, expect around €100 to €120 per month for professional pool maintenance and about €50 to €100 for a gardener if you don't do it yourself. These services are common and affordable here.

What is the difference between 'Urbano' and 'Rústico' land?

This is crucial for a house: Urbano land is buildable and connected to mains (water, electric, sewage). Rústico (agricultural) land has strict restrictions; you often cannot extend the house or build a permanent pool without specific exemptions.

Can I rent out my Spanish house to tourists?

Yes, but you must obtain a Tourist License from the regional authority. Detached villas often obtain this license more easily than apartments in complexes, as there are fewer community restrictions.

How do I heat a house in Spain during winter?

Although winters are mild, heating is needed in the evenings. Modern homes use reversible air conditioning (hot air). For fincas or village houses, pellet burners or log fires are very popular and economical solutions.

Is it safe to leave a house empty in Spain?

Yes, if you take standard precautions. We recommend installing a monitored alarm system (approx. €40/month) which offers legal protection against intruders. Many villas are also located in residential areas with security patrols.

How much is the Council Tax (IBI) for a house?

IBI (Impuesto sobre Bienes Inmuebles) is generally lower than in the UK. For a 3-bedroom villa on the Costa Blanca, expect between €300 and €600 per year . The amount depends on the cadastral value and the local council (Suma).

Where can I find affordable coastal homes?

For accessible prices near the sea, target the south of the Costa Blanca (Torrevieja, Orihuela Costa) or the Costa Cálida (Murcia). You can still find townhouses less than 15 mins from the beach for under €130,000.

What surveys should I get before buying an older house?

Surveys are less common than in the UK, but essential. Demand the Energy Certificate and, for detached homes, verify the electrical compliance and ensure there are no planning infractions (such as undeclared pools or extensions).

Is fibre optic internet available in country houses?

The fibre network in Spain is excellent, covering many villages. For isolated fincas , if fibre hasn't arrived, high-speed satellite (Starlink) or radio (Wimax) solutions allow for remote working without issues.

Do banks provide mortgages to foreigners for houses?

Yes, Spanish banks lend to non-residents, typically up to 60% to 70% of the property value (excluding taxes). For renovation projects, financing the works is more complex and often requires a larger cash deposit.

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House Villa in New Golden Mile

💎 Luxury Collection

220 m² (2368 sq ft) - 5 rooms - 2 bathrooms

€1,150,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€483,000

✈️ Airport: 10 mi 🚗 13 min - Aeropuerto de Málaga - Costa del Sol
Region: Andalusia
Province: Málaga
City: New Golden Mile
Land area: 2465 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-12408

House in Rafal - Barrio Los Migalos

🌐 Digital Nomad Visa Ready 🏊 Pool 🏗️ New build 📍 Costa Blanca South - Inland

Town House with pool 2228 sq ft for sale

207 m² (2228 sq ft) - 4 rooms - 2 bathrooms

€269,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€118,500

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Rafal
Neighbourhood: Barrio Los Migalos
Ref.: VOG-02-12039

House in Torre Pacheco

🌐 Digital Nomad Visa Ready 🏊 Pool 🏗️ New build 📍 Costa Cálida

Semi-detached house with pool 2368 sq ft for sale

220 m² (2368 sq ft) - 4 rooms - 4 bathrooms

€785,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€345,500

Region: Région de Murcia
Province: Murcia
City: Torre Pacheco
Land area: 295 m²
Ref.: VOG-02-12428

House in Orihuela - Playa Flamenca II

197 m² (2120 sq ft) - 3 rooms - 3 bathrooms

€375,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€157,500

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Orihuela
Neighbourhood: Playa Flamenca II
Ref.: VOG-03-12450

House Villa in Torrevieja

286 m² (3078 sq ft) - 6 rooms - 3 bathrooms

€980,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€411,500

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Torrevieja
Land area: 608 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-12460

House in Orihuela - Playa Flamenca II

80 m² (861 sq ft) - 3 rooms - 3 bathrooms

€328,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€138,000

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Orihuela
Neighbourhood: Playa Flamenca II
Ref.: VOG-03-12461

House Villa in Polop

145 m² (1561 sq ft) - 3 rooms - 3 bathrooms

€560,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€235,000

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Polop
Land area: 500 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-12462

House in Jumilla

210 m² (2260 sq ft) - 3 rooms

€67,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€28,000

Region: Région de Murcia
Province: Murcia
City: Jumilla
Land area: 150 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-12463

House Villa in Orihuela

495 m² (5328 sq ft) - 5 rooms - 3 bathrooms

€675,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€283,500

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Orihuela
Land area: 9480 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-12464

House in Abanilla

301 m² (3240 sq ft) - 3 rooms - 4 bathrooms

€349,900

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€147,000

Region: Région de Murcia
Province: Murcia
City: Abanilla
Land area: 2508 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-12465

House Villa in Calp

💎 Luxury Collection

2600 m² (27986 sq ft) - 6 rooms - 4 bathrooms

€1,988,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€835,000

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Calp
Ref.: VOG-03-12468

House Bungalow in Benidorm

131 m² (1410 sq ft) - 2 rooms - 2 bathrooms

€320,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€134,500

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Benidorm
Ref.: VOG-03-12469

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House Villa in Torrevieja

650 m² (6997 sq ft) - 6 rooms - 3 bathrooms

€950,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€399,000

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Torrevieja
Land area: 800 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-12470

House Villa in Altea

💎 Luxury Collection

743 m² (7998 sq ft) - 4 rooms - 6 bathrooms

€4,000,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€1,680,000

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Altea
Land area: 6258 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-12471

House Villa in Altea

198 m² (2131 sq ft) - 3 rooms - 3 bathrooms

€975,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€409,500

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Altea
Land area: 840 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-12472

House Villa in Benijófar

170 m² (1830 sq ft) - 3 rooms - 2 bathrooms

€539,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€226,500

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Benijófar
Ref.: VOG-03-12474

House Villa in Benidorm

240 m² (2583 sq ft) - 3 rooms - 3 bathrooms

€389,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€163,500

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Benidorm
Ref.: VOG-03-12480

House Villa in el Campello

💎 Luxury Collection

500 m² (5382 sq ft) - 3 rooms - 4 bathrooms

€3,255,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€1,367,000

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: el Campello
Land area: 1000 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-12497

House Villa in Orihuela - Cabo Roig

260 m² (2799 sq ft) - 4 rooms - 4 bathrooms

€910,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€382,000

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Orihuela
Neighbourhood: Cabo Roig
Land area: 518 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-12499

House Villa in Calp

250 m² (2691 sq ft) - 4 rooms - 5 bathrooms

€800,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€336,000

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Calp
Land area: 800 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-12500

House Villa in Cartagena

202 m² (2174 sq ft) - 5 rooms - 3 bathrooms

€410,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€172,000

✈️ Airport: 12 mi 🚗 15 min - Aeródromo de Alhama de Murcia
Region: Région de Murcia
Province: Murcia
City: Cartagena
Land area: 312 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-12501

House Villa in Torrevieja

175 m² (1884 sq ft) - 3 rooms - 3 bathrooms

€690,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€290,000

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Torrevieja
Ref.: VOG-03-12506

House Bungalow in Pulpí

2 rooms - 1 bathroom

€265,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€111,500

Region: Andalusia
Province: Almería
City: Pulpí
Ref.: VOG-03-12508

House Villa in Altea

💎 Luxury Collection

300 m² (3229 sq ft) - 6 rooms - 4 bathrooms

€2,800,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€1,176,000

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Altea
Land area: 1000 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-12509

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House Villa in Benidorm

180 m² (1938 sq ft) - 3 rooms - 4 bathrooms

€625,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€262,500

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Benidorm
Land area: 492 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-12511

House in Rojales - Ciudad Quesada

105 m² (1130 sq ft) - 3 rooms - 2 bathrooms

€340,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€143,000

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Rojales
Neighbourhood: Ciudad Quesada
Land area: 120 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-12519

House Villa in Orihuela - Playa Flamenca II

111 m² (1195 sq ft) - 3 rooms - 3 bathrooms

€499,999

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€210,000

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Orihuela
Neighbourhood: Playa Flamenca II
Land area: 201 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-12522

House in Orihuela - Playa Flamenca II

90 m² (969 sq ft) - 3 rooms - 2 bathrooms

€275,900

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€116,000

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Orihuela
Neighbourhood: Playa Flamenca II
Land area: 100 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-12556

House Villa in el Fondó de les Neus / Hondón de las Nieves

100 m² (1076 sq ft) - 2 rooms - 2 bathrooms

€260,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€109,000

✈️ Airport: 15 mi 🚗 18 min - Aeropuerto de Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández
Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: el Fondó de les Neus / Hondón de las Nieves
Land area: 500 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-12562

House in Alcaucín

199 m² (2142 sq ft) - 3 rooms - 2 bathrooms

€195,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€82,000

Region: Andalusia
Province: Málaga
City: Alcaucín
Land area: 217 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-12568

House Villa in Estepona

💎 Luxury Collection

334 m² (3595 sq ft) - 5 rooms - 5 bathrooms

€1,495,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€628,000

✈️ Airport: 21 mi 🚗 26 min - Gibraltar Airport
Region: Andalusia
Province: Málaga
City: Estepona
Land area: 1203 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-12570

House Villa in Yecla

207 m² (2228 sq ft) - 4 rooms - 2 bathrooms

€269,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€113,000

Region: Région de Murcia
Province: Murcia
City: Yecla
Land area: 1270 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-12589

House Bungalow in Benejúzar

🏊 Pool

67 m² (721 sq ft) - 2 rooms - 1 bathroom

€124,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€52,000

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Benejúzar
Ref.: VOG-03-12601

House Villa in Torrevieja

69 m² (743 sq ft) - 2 rooms - 1 bathroom

€229,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€96,000

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Torrevieja
Land area: 296 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-12605

House in Dolores

239 m² (2573 sq ft) - 3 rooms - 2 bathrooms

€460,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€193,000

✈️ Airport: 16 mi 🚗 19 min - Aeropuerto de Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández
Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Dolores
Land area: 6754 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-12609

House Villa in Jumilla

40 m² (431 sq ft) - 2 rooms - 1 bathroom

€109,995

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€46,000

Region: Région de Murcia
Province: Murcia
City: Jumilla
Land area: 7050 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-12622

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House Bungalow in Orihuela - Urbanización La Cenia II

90 m² (969 sq ft) - 3 rooms - 2 bathrooms

€299,950

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€126,000

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Orihuela
Neighbourhood: Urbanización La Cenia II
Ref.: VOG-03-12633

House in Torrevieja

108 m² (1163 sq ft) - 3 rooms - 2 bathrooms

€319,900

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€134,500

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Torrevieja
Ref.: VOG-03-12637

House in Rojales - Ciudad Quesada

104 m² (1119 sq ft) - 2 rooms - 2 bathrooms

€250,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€105,000

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Rojales
Neighbourhood: Ciudad Quesada
Ref.: VOG-03-12643

House Villa in Cartagena - Mar de Cristal

95 m² (1023 sq ft) - 3 rooms - 2 bathrooms

€470,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€197,500

✈️ Airport: 10 mi 🚗 13 min - Aeropuerto de Murcia - San Javier
Region: Région de Murcia
Province: Murcia
City: Cartagena
Neighbourhood: Mar de Cristal
Land area: 320 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-12645

House in Los Alcázares - Los Alcázares

🌐 Digital Nomad Visa Ready 🏊 Pool ⛳ Golf 🏗️ New build 📍 Costa Cálida

Town House with pool near golf 1453 sq ft for sale

135 m² (1453 sq ft) - 3 rooms - 2 bathrooms

€350,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€154,000

✈️ Airport: 5 mi 🚗 6 min - Aeropuerto de Murcia - San Javier
Region: Région de Murcia
Province: Murcia
City: Los Alcázares
Neighbourhood: Los Alcázares
Ref.: VOG-02-12653

House Villa in Polop

500 m² (5382 sq ft) - 3 rooms - 3 bathrooms

€580,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€243,500

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Polop
Ref.: VOG-03-12672

House in Crevillent

100 m² (1076 sq ft) - 3 rooms - 2 bathrooms

€225,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€94,500

✈️ Airport: 14 mi 🚗 17 min - Aeropuerto de Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández
Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Crevillent
Land area: 2400 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-12686

House in Crevillent

315 m² (3391 sq ft) - 3 rooms - 3 bathrooms

€350,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€147,000

✈️ Airport: 14 mi 🚗 18 min - Aeropuerto de Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández
Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Crevillent
Land area: 4412 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-12688

House in San Miguel de Salinas

100 m² (1076 sq ft) - 3 rooms - 3 bathrooms

€229,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€96,000

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: San Miguel de Salinas
Land area: 182 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-12691

House in Torrevieja

84 m² (904 sq ft) - 2 rooms - 2 bathrooms

€179,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€75,000

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Torrevieja
Ref.: VOG-03-12693

House Bungalow in Orihuela - Playa Flamenca II

65 m² (700 sq ft) - 2 rooms - 1 bathroom

€174,969

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€73,500

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Orihuela
Neighbourhood: Playa Flamenca II
Ref.: VOG-03-12720

House in San Roque

104 m² (1119 sq ft) - 4 rooms - 2 bathrooms

€208,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€87,500

✈️ Airport: 11 mi 🚗 14 min - Gibraltar Airport
Region: Andalusia
Province: Cádiz
City: San Roque
Ref.: VOG-03-12728

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